Boys Scouts holding recruitment event
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The local Boy Scouts of America are hosting a countywide recruitment for Highland County from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 16 at Liberty Park.
If your son or daughter is 5 years old, but not yet 18, they can join one of the local organizations. Cub packs are for those in grades K-5 and troops are for middle schoolers and older.
“Highland County packs and troops would love to have your child join their families,” a news release said.
“We encourage all families to join their child in all scouting activities. Such activities are camping, fishing, hiking, community service, flag ceremonies, rappelling, Pinewood Derby races, personal fitness, leaders and more,” the news release added.
On April 13, Fort Payne Rotarian Bill Mitchell, Boy Scouts of America Sequoyah district commissioner, hosted fellow Rotarian Tyler Powell, executive for Sequoyah and Etowah Districts, who provided an update on current activities and future of The Greater Alabama Council, which serves 22 counties in North and Central Alabama. Powell explained how Boy Scouts of America gives thousands of young people in our area the ability to grow into young adults who make a positive impact in our communities. Scouts learn how to lead, the importance of service to others, and how to respond in a crisis.
The Boy Scoutsâ vision is to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. We achieve this through thousands of dedicated, talented volunteers and a small number of professional staff.
$35,437 awarded in latest round of funding 8:00 am, Apr. 30, 2021
JACKSON The Federated Rural Electric Trust, Jackson, recently recognized local organizations receiving $35,437 through Operation Round Up.
These donations occur due to monthly contributions by participating Federated members. A total of 29 groups received money in this 53rd round of funding:
The following organizations were funded: LaCrosse 4-H Club, Heron Lake, $250 in matching funds for HLO students’ “Caring Connection Shop” for school supplies, personal items, food, and gently used clothes; Martin County Historical Society, Fairmont, $400 to replace two mannequins to display historical clothing; JCC Middle School, Lakefield, $400 to buy “Sit & Knit” supplies for 25 students in grades 4-8; Jackson County Central Post Prom, $500 to hire post prom comedian to provide safe and fun prom; Jackson Boy Scout Pack 80, $500 to assist scouts who can’t afford to participate in Pine Wood Derby, Penguin
Fair board discusses 2021 fair events, welcomes new board members
Josh Heitzenroder elected chair
Last updated 4/21/2021 at 11am
In addition to welcoming four new board members, the Great Northern Fair Board at its monthly meeting Tuesday discussed proceeding with plans for the 2021 Great Northern Fair. New members are Bob Kaul, Bob Sivertsen, Lex Kellen, and Daryl Wright, who replace the four members who recently resigned, three of whom resigned at the board’s meeting last month. Fairgrounds Manager Frank English said the carnival the Great Northern Fair usually employs, Dreamland Carnival, will not be coming to Havre this year, but he’s been in contact with someone from Midway Amusements who said they would b.
Anonymous person donates trailer, supplies to Cub Scout Pack after trailer was stolen A Cub Scouts Pack 269 troop leader told WAVE 3 News their stolen trailer and its contents would likely be worth at least $8,000. (Source: SCSO) By Taylor Durden | April 15, 2021 at 11:20 PM EDT - Updated April 16 at 5:09 AM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -
Shelbyville Cub Scout Pack 269 Committee Chair Mandee Risinger said she and the other leaders realized the trailer was gone Tuesday night, when they stopped by to check on what supplies they had for an upcoming camping trip.
“At first we were like something looks super weird and then we went to get to the trailer and then we were like wait a minute, our trailer is gone,” Risinger told WAVE 3 News.